Selected Poetry for (HBLL) Library Occasions - Richard Hacken
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Presented December 22, 2009
On the occasion of Randy Olsen's farewell from the library...
Christmas Bailout
Presented December 3, 2008
We need to save Santa from insolvency... quickly!
The Retirement of Susan Fales
On the occasion of Susan Fales' retirement, January 30, 2008
(Inspired by a Wintry Day as Celebrated in "The Cremation of Sam McGee")
The Rime of the Ancient Librarian
Or: The Kierkegaardian Kirche-Guardian of the Collection
On the occasion of Gary Gillum's retirement, December 5, 2007
Dark Future
Or: The Night the Lights Go Out in Utah
While worrying about a power upgrade, November 13, 2007
Marvelous Marvin is Wiggin' On Out
On the Occasion of His Retirement, January 31, 2007
A Visit From Russian Santa Nyikolaus
Presented at the Christmas Party, December 7, 2006
Farewell to Christina - In 4 Swiss-American Languages
On the Occasion of Her Leaving Humanities Reference, Summer of 2006
'Twas the Committee Before Christmas
Read by Julene Butler at the Christmas Party in Aspen Grove, December 10, 2004
Aspen Grove, Mountain Cove
Sung to the tune of "Jingle Bells" at the Christmas Party, December 12, 2003
On Frances' Birthday
Humanities Department Party, September 3, 2003
(No, not France's Birthday)
Sorta Prose, Sorta Poetry
Announcing Library News at the Annual Meeting, August 21, 2003
Roy Daniel's Royal Name
Celebrating the life and times of Roy Daniel, 1946-2003
Certificate of DVS (Digital Virtual Stirlingness)
Song and poetry presented on the occasion of Keith Stirling's retirement celebration, April 9, 2003
Certificate of Quid Pro Quo Quotation Queries
Song and poetry presented on the occasion of Haybron Adam's retirement celebration, April 9, 2003.
Certificate of Generally Referencing
Song and poetry presented on the occasion of Don Howard's retirement celebration, April 9, 2003.
Hail to the Chief of the H.B.L.L.L.L.
Song, solemn song, written for the occasion of Sterling Albrecht's retirement celebration, August, 2002.
Not Really Poetry
Introducing New Employees at the Annual Meeting, August, 2001
Gerald's Rear-View Mirror
A rap presented on the occasion
of Gerald K. Dick's retirement celebration, August 16, 2001.
...accompanied by a musical exuberance entitled:
"Hark! the Herald Gerald Sings"
JOF is Off
A rap presented on the occasion of Janet O. Francis' retirement celebration, June 9, 2001.
Lexicon of Loony Library Lore
Explaining the acronyms and strange definitions
that infest academic librarianship, April, 1993
Stopping at Loops on a Snowy Evening (for John Taylor)
Celebrating the life and digital accomplishments
of the late John Taylor, mid-to-late 1980s.
With the help of Robert Frost & scholarly footnotes
Rural Ventilated Improved Pit Latrines:
A Field Manual for Botswana
Delivered in 1988, celebrating the acquisition
of the BYU Library's three-millionth volume.
(And obviously not really poetry...)
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